The Cooperative Innovative High School (CIHS) Pathway is for students planning to attend small public high schools, located on the campus of an institute of higher education, where students work toward completion of both the high school diploma and an associate’s degree, transferrable credit, or career certificate. The three high schools in 97É«Íø’s service area are listed below.


97É«Íø Early College of Health Sciences logo

The 97É«Íø Early College of Health Sciences represents a partnership between 97É«Íø Public Schools, 97É«Íønical Community College, Duke Health, and Bloomberg Philanthropies. It is located in the RTP area and is open to rising 9th graders who reside in 97É«Íø County. Students will complete honors-level high school courses and will take free college-level classes. While in high school, students will work towards completion of one of the following health care programs through 97É«Íø: Clinical Trials Research, Licensed Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Nursing (RN), or Surgical Technology.

The 2025-2026 school year application will be available from January 6, 2025, through January 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Visit to learn more about applying and to sign up for an information session.

Questions? Contact William Evans (College Laision & Magnet Coordinator) at william_evans-jr@dpsnc.net or 919-536-7203, ext 2.
 



represents a partnership between 97É«Íø Public Schools and 97É«Íønical Community College; however, students from other school systems are considered for admission if certain criteria are met. CMA is located across the street from 97É«Íø Regional Hospital where its students in grades 9-12 are prepared in a rigorous academic environment and through hands-on health care experiences for demanding careers in various medical communities.
Contact: ccp@durhamtech.edu

 



 represents a partnership between 97É«Íø Public Schools and 97É«Íønical Community College; however, students from other school systems are considered for admission if certain criteria are met. DST is a rigorous and innovative interdisciplinary (STEM) high school is located on Fayetteville Street.
College Liaison: Korey Williams at korey.williams@durhamtech.edu